First up, we revisit last week’s weekly video blog on an early trend in healthcare that I believe has real merit for personal career brand management and to help in finding your next better job. That tool has been around for a while but many candidates avoid it like the plague - video - specifically a video resume or professional overview.

Next, we will focus on the common phrase “Bigger is Not Better.” As the transformation of healthcare continues apace with changes that will alter our current business model, some health systems are eying mergers, apparently believing that bigger is better. Bigger is just bigger and less nimble.

]]>Here is today’s rundown for the podcast:

First up, we revisit last week’s weekly video blog on an early trend in healthcare that I believe has real merit for personal career brand management and to help in finding your next better job. That tool has been around for a while but many candidates avoid it like the plague - video - specifically a video resume or professional overview.

Next, we will focus on the common phrase “Bigger is Not Better.” As the transformation of healthcare continues apace with changes that will alter our current business model, some health systems are eying mergers, apparently believing that bigger is better. Bigger is just bigger and less nimble.

]]>14:09novideo,management,career,industry,consolidation,biosHere is today’s rundown for the podcast:
First up, we revisit last week’s weekly video blog on an early trend in healthcare that I believe has real merit for personal career brand management and to help in finding your next better job: the use of video bios.
Next, we will focus on the common phrase “Bigger is Not Better.” As the transformation of healthcare continues apace, some health systems are eying mergers, apparently believing that bigger is better. Bigger is just bigger and less nfullOrganizing Your stories: Mastering the Job InterviewOrganizing Your stories: Mastering the Job InterviewThu, 19 Jul 2018 05:30:00 +0000Job Interviews are probably the most important aspect of the employment process and yet this is where many candidates struggle.

Today on SelfPerspective we are going to talk about how to integrate your life’s stories into your answers to questions from prospective employers.

If you want to improve your interview performance, this is a must listen-to podcast. John Self is a masterful story teller and understands how to use stories to fashion a compelling message in a job interview.

]]>Job Interviews are probably the most important aspect of the employment process and yet this is where many candidates struggle.

Today on SelfPerspective we are going to talk about how to integrate your life’s stories into your answers to questions from prospective employers.

If you want to improve your interview performance, this is a must listen-to podcast. John Self is a masterful story teller and understands how to use stories to fashion a compelling message in a job interview.

]]>08:26cleaninterviews,management,job,careerJob Interviews are probably the most important aspect of the employment process and yet this is where many candidates struggle.
Today on SelfPerspective we are going to talk about how to integrate your life’s stories into your answers to questions from prospective employers.
If you want to improve your interview performance, this is a must listen-to podcast. John Self is a masterful story teller and understands how to use stories to fashion a compelling message in a job interview.fullJGSelf'A Brand Called You''A Brand Called You'Thu, 12 Jul 2018 05:30:00 +0000To be successful in today’s business climate, you not only have to perform, to execute your business strategy and exceed your performance objectives, you must also have well-honed career management skills, including a deep understanding of personal branding, which is to say that you may, or may not, be a CEO of a business but everyone is the CEO of their own companies, their skills, their record of accomplishment and their reputation.

If you are not familiar with this concept, it is time to stop, take a breath and become proficient, or you may find yourself prematurely on the sideline, unable to find a new position and wondering what you will do next in your career.

It is a concept author and consultant Tom Peters first wrote about in Fast Company magazine in August of 1997. In the 21 years since the article first appeared, it is has become more relevant.

]]>To be successful in today’s business climate, you not only have to perform, to execute your business strategy and exceed your performance objectives, you must also have well-honed career management skills, including a deep understanding of personal branding, which is to say that you may, or may not, be a CEO of a business but everyone is the CEO of their own companies, their skills, their record of accomplishment and their reputation.

If you are not familiar with this concept, it is time to stop, take a breath and become proficient, or you may find yourself prematurely on the sideline, unable to find a new position and wondering what you will do next in your career.

It is a concept author and consultant Tom Peters first wrote about in Fast Company magazine in August of 1997. In the 21 years since the article first appeared, it is has become more relevant.

]]>11:51nomanagement,personal,career,brandTo be successful in today’s business climate, you not only have to execute your business strategy and exceed your performance objectives, you must also have well-honed career management skills, including a deep understanding of personal branding.
It is a concept author and consultant Tom Peters first wrote about in Fast Company magazine in August of 1997 entitled "A Brand Called You." In the 21 years since the article first appeared, it is has become more relevant. fullJ G SelfYour Job Search: What You Should Say, When You Should Say ItYour Job Search: What You Should Say and When You Should Say ItThu, 28 Jun 2018 05:30:00 +0000Today we focus on the prickly question of how you should change jobs — what to say to your current employer and when you should say it.

This is a question that comes up frequently when I am advising clients on career matters and in the courses I teach on interviewing. The most common reason I am asked this question centers on how the current employer will respond, and for good reason. There are far too many bosses who can be extremely vindictive to employees who become job seekers. They view it as a loyalty issue — by accepting another position, even for a nice promotion with much better salary and benefits, you have betrayed them. These “Its all about me” bosses can react inappropriately, sometimes even illegally, so looking for another job can be a dicey proposition.

Given that a growing number of management and young executives — Millennials — are changing jobs three times faster than other age cohorts in the workforce, this topic is very relevant.

]]>Today we focus on the prickly question of how you should change jobs — what to say to your current employer and when you should say it.

This is a question that comes up frequently when I am advising clients on career matters and in the courses I teach on interviewing. The most common reason I am asked this question centers on how the current employer will respond, and for good reason. There are far too many bosses who can be extremely vindictive to employees who become job seekers. They view it as a loyalty issue — by accepting another position, even for a nice promotion with much better salary and benefits, you have betrayed them. These “Its all about me” bosses can react inappropriately, sometimes even illegally, so looking for another job can be a dicey proposition.

Given that a growing number of management and young executives — Millennials — are changing jobs three times faster than other age cohorts in the workforce, this topic is very relevant.

]]>12:16nojob,searchToday we focus on the prickly question of how you should change jobs — what to say to your current employer and when you should say it.
There are far too many bosses who can be extremely vindictive to employees who become job seekers. They view it as a loyalty issue — by accepting another position, even for a nice promotion you have betrayed them. These “Its all about me” bosses can react inappropriately, sometimes even illegally, so looking for another job can be a dicey proposition.
fullJG SelfFailure Is Common When Starting Your A BusinessFailure Is Common When Starting Your A BusinessWed, 13 Jun 2018 13:40:52 +0000We have all had a failure or two in life — those that were serious and many that, in hindsight seem less so — we botched a test, we were turned down by the person of our dreams for a date to the high school prom, or we did not get what thought would be THE ideal job.

Novelists, poets and those who write for a living have an intimate relationship with rejection or failure as have entrepreneurs.

Failing to snag that IDEAL job is one thing, but risking and losing your life’s savings or, worse, your parent’s life savings in a failed business that you so strongly believed in is quite something else. It is a gut-wrenching, confidence killing experience that some people never get over.

Now here is the thing, we view starting our own business, being an entrepreneur, in the most romantic and exciting terms. Rarely does the idea, the realistic possibility of failure, cloud our thinking. We hold on to the stories of those famous entrepreneurs who started a company in a small garage somewhere only to hit it big and reap the enormous financial rewards of taking the gamble.

The money, the fame are powerful distorters of the reality that most entrepreneurs fail.

For those of us who have experienced that kind of failure — thankfully mine did not involve my parents retirement plan — but when my partnership deteriorated over misaligned values and goals — it was emotionally devastating. I had to walk away from a company I had founded after 16 years.I never thought I would be starting over when I was 60 years old. But it happened. I was one phone call away from losing a great deal more than just money. Fortunately one of my God installed signature strengths is that of resilience. I persevered and survived. I have tried not to look back except for those important and strangely wonderful lessons that I learned from the experience.

The most important lesson I learned, and those who have shared a similar experiences, all say the same thing: If you cannot take the pain, the sense of loss and get back up and go again, then perhaps entrepreneurship, and this includes buying a franchised business, is not the best strategy for your career.

In America, we value certain human qualities — honesty, determination, fairness which is to say playing by the rules, and resilience. But none more than redemption. We are drawn to those stories about people who have failed terribly only to rise again and achieve great success.

]]>We have all had a failure or two in life — those that were serious and many that, in hindsight seem less so — we botched a test, we were turned down by the person of our dreams for a date to the high school prom, or we did not get what thought would be THE ideal job.

Novelists, poets and those who write for a living have an intimate relationship with rejection or failure as have entrepreneurs.

Failing to snag that IDEAL job is one thing, but risking and losing your life’s savings or, worse, your parent’s life savings in a failed business that you so strongly believed in is quite something else. It is a gut-wrenching, confidence killing experience that some people never get over.

Now here is the thing, we view starting our own business, being an entrepreneur, in the most romantic and exciting terms. Rarely does the idea, the realistic possibility of failure, cloud our thinking. We hold on to the stories of those famous entrepreneurs who started a company in a small garage somewhere only to hit it big and reap the enormous financial rewards of taking the gamble.

The money, the fame are powerful distorters of the reality that most entrepreneurs fail.

For those of us who have experienced that kind of failure — thankfully mine did not involve my parents retirement plan — but when my partnership deteriorated over misaligned values and goals — it was emotionally devastating. I had to walk away from a company I had founded after 16 years. I never thought I would be starting over when I was 60 years old. But it happened. I was one phone call away from losing a great deal more than just money. Fortunately one of my God installed signature strengths is that of resilience. I persevered and survived. I have tried not to look back except for those important and strangely wonderful lessons that I learned from the experience.

The most important lesson I learned, and those who have shared a similar experiences, all say the same thing: If you cannot take the pain, the sense of loss and get back up and go again, then perhaps entrepreneurship, and this includes buying a franchised business, is not the best strategy for your career.

In America, we value certain human qualities — honesty, determination, fairness which is to say playing by the rules, and resilience. But none more than redemption. We are drawn to those stories about people who have failed terribly only to rise again and achieve great success.

]]>12:31nobusiness,management,career,entrepreneur,failure We view starting our own business, being an entrepreneur, in the most romantic and exciting terms. Rarely does the idea, the realistic possibility of failure, cloud our thinking. We hold on to the stories of those famous entrepreneurs who started a company in a small garage somewhere only to hit it big and reap the enormous financial rewards of taking the gamble.
The money, the fame are powerful distorters of the reality that most entrepreneurs fail.fullLeaders Who Cannot Communicate Are ToastLeaders Who Cannot Communicate Are ToastWed, 06 Jun 2018 05:30:00 +0000Leaders who cannot communicate are toast. We are revisiting a blog post from earlier this year that really resonated with me today as I was planning this broadcast.

“Do you understand what I just said?”

That was one of my mother’s questions that always got my attention.

I can recall dozens of times my mother asking that question, usually when I was but one small step from incurring serious discipline. It was a question loaded with a serious warning.

Conversely, as a recruiter, there are times when I have wanted to ask a candidate: Do you understand what you just said?

]]>Leaders who cannot communicate are toast. We are revisiting a blog post from earlier this year that really resonated with me today as I was planning this broadcast.

“Do you understand what I just said?”

That was one of my mother’s questions that always got my attention.

I can recall dozens of times my mother asking that question, usually when I was but one small step from incurring serious discipline. It was a question loaded with a serious warning.

Conversely, as a recruiter, there are times when I have wanted to ask a candidate: Do you understand what you just said?

]]>08:51nomanagement,leadership,career,communicationsLeaders who cannot communicate are toast. We are revisiting a blog post from earlier this year that really resonated with me today as I was planning this broadcast.
“Do you understand what I just said?”
That was one of my mother’s questions that always got my attention.
Conversely, as a recruiter, there are times when I have wanted to ask a candidate: Do you understand what you just said?fullJG SelfMERGER MAINIA: Bigger Is Not BetterWed, 30 May 2018 05:30:00 +0000There is emerging momentum to the idea that affiliating with a larger health system will not guarantee independent community hospitals or smaller health systems the market security or financial sustainability to serve their communities. Market dynamics for safer, lower cost of care delivered in an environment that patients really like seems to fly in the face of the mega systems.

Community hospital boards and their CEOs say lack of agility or the ability to deliver care for less while engendering patient loyalty, is major weakness of many of the larger health systems.

]]>There is emerging momentum to the idea that affiliating with a larger health system will not guarantee independent community hospitals or smaller health systems the market security or financial sustainability to serve their communities. Market dynamics for safer, lower cost of care delivered in an environment that patients really like seems to fly in the face of the mega systems.

Community hospital boards and their CEOs say lack of agility or the ability to deliver care for less while engendering patient loyalty, is major weakness of many of the larger health systems.

]]>09:33cleansystem,health,industry,consolidation,outsourcing,mergersThere is emerging momentum to the idea that affiliating with a larger health system will not guarantee independent community hospitals or smaller health systems the market security or financial sustainability to serve their communities. Market dynamics for safer, lower cost of care delivered in an environment that patients really like seems to fly in the face of the mega systems. fullJG SelfOutsourcing: Hospitals Eye Cost Reductions In Clinical DepartmentsOutsourcing: Hospitals Eye Reductions In Costs Clinical DepartmentsWed, 16 May 2018 05:30:00 +0000Here is today’s big idea: Health systems and hospitals, facing cost structures that are not sustainable, are looking at outsourcing departments and operations that have never before been subject to scrutiny, according to Black Book’s Q2 outsourcing survey.

The survey’s authors said that by 2022, four short years from today, average hospital costs must be reduced by 24 percent in order to break even.

This could have an impact on your career so now is the time to pay attention to this important trend.

]]>Here is today’s big idea: Health systems and hospitals, facing cost structures that are not sustainable, are looking at outsourcing departments and operations that have never before been subject to scrutiny, according to Black Book’s Q2 outsourcing survey.

The survey’s authors said that by 2022, four short years from today, average hospital costs must be reduced by 24 percent in order to break even.

This could have an impact on your career so now is the time to pay attention to this important trend.

]]>08:14nomanagement,career,outsourcingHere is today’s big idea: Health systems and hospitals, facing cost structures that are not sustainable, are looking at outsourcing departments and operations that have never before been subject to scrutiny, according to Black Book’s Q2 outsourcing survey.
The survey’s authors said that by 2022, four short years from today, average hospital costs must be reduced by 24 percent in order to break even.
This could have an impact on your career so now is the time to pay attention to this importanfullJGSelfA Career Management Myth Dispelled: Networking Will NOT Get You the JobA Career Management Myth Dispelled: Networking Will Get You the JobWed, 09 May 2018 05:30:00 +0000There is a career transition myth that the size of a job applicant’s network or absent his own, the size of his outplacement consultant’s network, is critical in the process of finding a new job. It is simply not true.

Candidates win or lose jobs based on their performance in the interviews and most candidates struggle mightily with this aspect of their job search.

]]>There is a career transition myth that the size of a job applicant’s network or absent his own, the size of his outplacement consultant’s network, is critical in the process of finding a new job. It is simply not true.

Candidates win or lose jobs based on their performance in the interviews and most candidates struggle mightily with this aspect of their job search.

]]>09:10nointerviews,management,job,careerThere is a career transition myth that the size of a job applicant’s network or absent his own, the size of his outplacement consultant’s network, is critical in the process of finding a new job. It is simply not true.
Candidates win or lose jobs based on their performance in the interview and most candidates struggle mightily with this aspect of their job searchfullJGSelfCulture Eats Strategy and New CEOsCulture Eats Strategy and New CEOsWed, 02 May 2018 05:30:00 +0000The biggest threat Chief Executive Officers face when joining a new organization is the existing culture. Today’s big idea focuses on job transition and how to avoid this common cause for CEO failure.

Culture is an incredibly complex subject. It is the amalgamation of a multiple of things, from values, leadership examples, behaviors and habits. CEOs that ignore the existing culture at a new organization do so at their own peril.

Today's podcast offers three steps to mitigate this risks.

]]>The biggest threat Chief Executive Officers face when joining a new organization is the existing culture. Today’s big idea focuses on job transition and how to avoid this common cause for CEO failure.

Culture is an incredibly complex subject. It is the amalgamation of a multiple of things, from values, leadership examples, behaviors and habits. CEOs that ignore the existing culture at a new organization do so at their own peril.

Today's podcast offers three steps to mitigate this risks.

]]>12:01cleanculture,management,career,corporate,onboardingThe biggest threat Chief Executive Officers face when joining a new organization is the existing culture. Today’s big idea focuses on job transition and how to avoid this common cause for CEO failure.
Culture is an incredibly complex subject. It is the amalgamation of a multiple of things, from values, leadership examples, behaviors and habits. CEOs that ignore the existing culture at a new organization do so at their own peril.
Today's podcast offers three steps to mitigate this risks. fullJG SelfManaging Your Career Through a CrisisManaging Your Career Through a CrisisWed, 25 Apr 2018 05:45:16 +0000Managing Your Career through a crisis — it is rarely as bad as most executives in this situation think it is but there are important caveats to that rule.

Short of murder, rape, embezzlement or pedophiliamost career missteps are not as devastating as one may want to believe.

Most career threats are not insurmountable but executives with big egos or a reluctance to admit they made a mistake may need to take a drink of humility beforere-entering the job market.

]]>Managing Your Career through a crisis — it is rarely as bad as most executives in this situation think it is but there are important caveats to that rule.

Short of murder, rape, embezzlement or pedophilia most career missteps are not as devastating as one may want to believe.

Most career threats are not insurmountable but executives with big egos or a reluctance to admit they made a mistake may need to take a drink of humility before re-entering the job market.

]]>09:33cleaninterviews,job,career,mistakes,outplacementManaging Your Career through a crisis — it is rarely as bad as most executives in this situation think it is but there are important caveats to that rule.
Short of murder, rape, embezzlement or pedophilia most career missteps are not as devastating as one may want to believe.
Most career threats are not insurmountable but executives with big egos or a reluctance to admit they made a mistake may need to take a drink of humility before re-entering the job market.fullJGSelfThe Importance of Selling the 'WHY' You Do What You DoJob Interviewing Skills, Career managementWed, 18 Apr 2018 05:30:00 +0000Many job candidates are eliminated at two critical choke points in the executive search process: the resume review and the face-to-face interview. We will zero on the latter in today's podcast.

Here is the problem. Most candidates tend to talk and talk about what they do, and how they do it. But they fall short in emphasizing the WHY. Why they do what they do. Herein is where the passion and the memorable part of the interview lives.

]]>Many job candidates are eliminated at two critical choke points in the executive search process: the resume review and the face-to-face interview. We will zero on the latter in today's podcast.

Here is the problem. Most candidates tend to talk and talk about what they do, and how they do it. But they fall short in emphasizing the WHY. Why they do what they do. Herein is where the passion and the memorable part of the interview lives.

]]>09:24cleanMany job candidates are eliminated at two critical choke points in the executive search process: the resume review and the face-to-face interview. We will zero on the latter in today's podcast.
Here is the problem. Most candidates tend to talk and talk about what they do, and how they do it. But they fall short in emphasizing the WHY. Why they do what they do. Herein is where the passion and the memorable part of the interview lives. fullJG SelfBackground Issues: When or What to Disclose in the Job SearchBackground Issues: When or What to Disclose in the Job SearchWed, 11 Apr 2018 05:30:00 +0000Today’s Big idea focuses on when a job applicant should tell the truth about an issue in his or her background. It is not as straight forward as you would think.

Reputations get dinged, people get bruised along the way. Some of the dings and bruises are more serious than others. Some can affect your career. The tough question is what and when information on the more serious career issues should be disclosed to a recruiter or the prospective employer. The answer is… there is no sure answer.

]]>Today’s Big idea focuses on when a job applicant should tell the truth about an issue in his or her background. It is not as straight forward as you would think.

Reputations get dinged, people get bruised along the way. Some of the dings and bruises are more serious than others. Some can affect your career. The tough question is what and when information on the more serious career issues should be disclosed to a recruiter or the prospective employer. The answer is… there is no sure answer.

]]>10:01cleaninterviews,management,job,careerToday’s Big idea focuses on when a job applicant should tell the truth about an issue in his or her background. It is not as straight forward as you would think.
Reputations get dinged, people get bruised along the way. Some of the dings and bruises are more serious than others. Some can affect your career. The tough question is what and when information on the more serious career issues should be disclosed to a recruiter or the prospective employer. The answer is… there is no sure answer.fullImproving Your Performance in Job InterviewsImproving Your Performance In Job InterviewsWed, 04 Apr 2018 06:00:00 +0000The Big Idea: In a competitive job market, where there is intense competition for the best jobs, candidates must find a way to differentiate themselves from the competition.

Today I will share with you three steps to improve your performance in an interview.

]]>The Big Idea: In a competitive job market, where there is intense competition for the best jobs, candidates must find a way to differentiate themselves from the competition.

Today I will share with you three steps to improve your performance in an interview.

]]>09:24noThe Big Idea: In a competitive job market, where there is intense competition for the best jobs, candidates must find a way to differentiate themselves from the competition.
Today I will share with you three steps to improve your performance in an interview.fullJ. G. SelfAn Executive's Ego: Avoiding the Career Pitfalls An Executive's Ego: Avoiding the Career Pitfalls Wed, 28 Mar 2018 06:00:00 +0000Today, from Chicago, we will examine the idea of how a senior executive’s ego can be a make or break issue when it comes to having a stellar career, professionally and financially. Recruiter and career counselor John Self will outline steps to avoid this career setback.]]>Today, from Chicago, we will examine the idea of how a senior executive’s ego can be a make or break issue when it comes to having a stellar career, professionally and financially. Recruiter and career counselor John Self will outline steps to avoid this career setback.]]>10:47cleanToday, from Chicago, we will examine the idea of how a senior executive’s ego can be a make or break issue when it comes to having a stellar career, professionally and financially. Recruiter and career counselor John Self will outline steps to avoid this career setback.fullUnemployment Can Be Hazardous to Your HealthUnemployment Can Be Hazardous to Your HealthWed, 21 Mar 2018 04:14:43 +0000Did you know that getting laid off can be as bad for your health as it is for your pocketbook? Research shows that the trauma of losing one’s job can create some adverse health risks. In this podcast I will cover how not to deny your emotions, but also not let them take control. ]]>Did you know that getting laid off can be as bad for your health as it is for your pocketbook? Research shows that the trauma of losing one’s job can create some adverse health risks. In this podcast I will cover how not to deny your emotions, but also not let them take control. ]]>14:31nomanagement,job,search,career,unemploymentDid you know that getting laid off can be as bad for your health as it is for your pocketbook? Research shows that the trauma of losing one’s job can create some adverse health risks. In this podcast I will cover how not to deny your emotions, but also not let them take control. fullJOB INTERVIEWS: How to Tell Your Story More EffectivelyJOB INTERVIEWS: How to Tell Your Story More EffectivelyWed, 14 Mar 2018 06:00:00 +0000Most executive candidates rarely differentiate themselves from their competition. They use the same predictable resumes and bland performance in interviews.

Today’s Big Idea: Telling Your Story more effectively in the job interview.

Storytelling is a special art form. This is especially true for the job interview. It is a powerful tool but you must understand its limitations. There are some questions that are not storytelling qualified, they beg for a straight forward, fact-based response. There are other important questions that are ideally suited to answer in a story format.

]]>Most executive candidates rarely differentiate themselves from their competition. They use the same predictable resumes and bland performance in interviews.

Today’s Big Idea: Telling Your Story more effectively in the job interview.

Storytelling is a special art form. This is especially true for the job interview. It is a powerful tool but you must understand its limitations. There are some questions that are not storytelling qualified, they beg for a straight forward, fact-based response. There are other important questions that are ideally suited to answer in a story format.

]]>09:40nointerviews,jobMost executive candidates rarely differentiate themselves from their competition. They use the same predictable resumes and bland performance in interviews.
Today’s Big Idea: Telling Your Story more effectively in the job interview.
Storytelling is a special art form. This is especially true for the job interview. It is a powerful tool but you must understand its limitations. fullJG SelfStorytelling Is A Gift, An Essential Job Search SkillStorytelling Is A Gift, An Essential Job Search SkillWed, 07 Mar 2018 07:00:00 +0000Today’s big idea is about stories and the people who tell them and the power they have.

Story telling is not the exclusive purview of novelists or writers of children’s books.

Preachers tell stories from the Bible to exhort their followers to lead a better life.

Teachers tell stories to engage their students in important subjects like history and civics.

Even corporations and their advertising agencies rely on stories to sell ideas or products.

And there is a reason story telling is such an important and powerful tool. Research tells us that a good story connects the story teller and the listener in a dramatic way. The listeners are more likely to remember the message when it is wrapped in a story well told.

]]>Today’s big idea is about stories and the people who tell them and the power they have.

Story telling is not the exclusive purview of novelists or writers of children’s books.

Preachers tell stories from the Bible to exhort their followers to lead a better life.

Teachers tell stories to engage their students in important subjects like history and civics.

Even corporations and their advertising agencies rely on stories to sell ideas or products.

And there is a reason story telling is such an important and powerful tool. Research tells us that a good story connects the story teller and the listener in a dramatic way. The listeners are more likely to remember the message when it is wrapped in a story well told.

]]>08:35cleanstorytellingPreachers tell stories from the Bible to exhort their followers to lead a better life. Teachers tell stories to engage their students in important subjects like history and civics. Even corporations and their advertising agencies rely on stories to sell ideas or products.
There is a reason story telling is such an important and powerful tool. Research tells us that a good story connects the story teller and the listener in a dramatic way. fullAn Essential Tool to Accelerate Your Job SearchAn Essential Tool to Accelerate Your Job SearchWed, 28 Feb 2018 07:00:00 +0000Today’s Big Idea on SelfPerspective: one of the most important tools in your job search that will accelerate your quest for success.

When someone loses their job, regardless of how competent they are in doing the work, it unleashes a rush of emotions, from the anxiety that comes with feeling overwhelmed and a sense of loss, to even crippling insecurity or depression. Our job is our sense of identity and when we lose that anchor, well it is, to say the least, unsettling. When you add all of these feelings to the likelihood that an applicant for an executive position is going to have four or five rejections before they get a “yes”, it is easy to understand why looking for your next job can be an emotional merry-go-round.

]]>Today’s Big Idea on SelfPerspective: one of the most important tools in your job search that will accelerate your quest for success.

When someone loses their job, regardless of how competent they are in doing the work, it unleashes a rush of emotions, from the anxiety that comes with feeling overwhelmed and a sense of loss, to even crippling insecurity or depression. Our job is our sense of identity and when we lose that anchor, well it is, to say the least, unsettling. When you add all of these feelings to the likelihood that an applicant for an executive position is going to have four or five rejections before they get a “yes”, it is easy to understand why looking for your next job can be an emotional merry-go-round.

]]>09:28nomanagement,career,transition,outplacementToday’s Big Idea on SelfPerspective: one of the most important tools in your job search that will accelerate your quest for success. fullIt is Not What You Say, It is What People HearIt is Not What You Say, It is What People HearWed, 21 Feb 2018 09:10:01 +0000Today, our big idea is the need for inspirational communication in a day and age in which the political and social challenges can very easily take you to the dark side. As a leader you must be prepared to talk about some very uncomfortable truths but the reality is people want and need to be inspired. Inspiration is the salve that helps us deal with all that makes us uncomfortable. It moves us to a belief that we can overcome.]]>Today, our big idea is the need for inspirational communication in a day and age in which the political and social challenges can very easily take you to the dark side. As a leader you must be prepared to talk about some very uncomfortable truths but the reality is people want and need to be inspired. Inspiration is the salve that helps us deal with all that makes us uncomfortable. It moves us to a belief that we can overcome.]]>07:23cleanleadership,communicationsToday, our big idea is the need for inspirational communication in a day and age in which the political and social challenges can very easily take you to the dark side. As a leader you must be prepared to talk about some very uncomfortable truths but the reality is people want and need to be inspired. Inspiration is the salve that helps us deal with all that makes us uncomfortable. It moves us to a belief that we can overcome.fullIt is Not What You Say, It is What People HearIt is Not What You Say, It is What People HearWed, 21 Feb 2018 09:09:47 +0000Today, our big idea is the need for inspirational communication in a day and age in which the political and social challenges can very easily take you to the dark side. As a leader you must be prepared to talk about some very uncomfortable truths but the reality is people want and need to be inspired. Inspiration is the salve that helps us deal with all that makes us uncomfortable. It moves us to a belief that we can overcome.]]>Today, our big idea is the need for inspirational communication in a day and age in which the political and social challenges can very easily take you to the dark side. As a leader you must be prepared to talk about some very uncomfortable truths but the reality is people want and need to be inspired. Inspiration is the salve that helps us deal with all that makes us uncomfortable. It moves us to a belief that we can overcome.]]>leadership,communicationsToday, our big idea is the need for inspirational communication in a day and age in which the political and social challenges can very easily take you to the dark side. As a leader you must be prepared to talk about some very uncomfortable truths but the reality is people want and need to be inspired. Inspiration is the salve that helps us deal with all that makes us uncomfortable. It moves us to a belief that we can overcome.fullHow to Beat the Digital Hurdles In Your Job SearchBeating the Digital Hurdles in Your Job SearchWed, 14 Feb 2018 14:57:23 +0000Today’s Big Idea focuses on the frustrations and pain experienced by executives looking for work, battling an increasingly automated job applicant processing system. I will offer some suggestions on what you can do to beat the system. ]]>Today’s Big Idea focuses on the frustrations and pain experienced by executives looking for work, battling an increasingly automated job applicant processing system. I will offer some suggestions on what you can do to beat the system. ]]>11:08cleanToday’s Big Idea focuses on the frustrations and pain experienced by executives looking for work, battling an increasingly automated job applicant processing system. I will offer some suggestions on what you can do to beat the system. full4 Hot Career Paths for Healthcare Transformation4 Hot Career Paths for Healthcare TransformationWed, 07 Feb 2018 08:00:00 +0000“It is not the strongest species that survives, not the most intelligent, but the most responsive to change.” Charles Darwin

Today’s big idea focuses on change and how recent news accounts regarding the big three business coalition may be a tipping point to the long awaited transformational reform of healthcare. We will look at those issues and four healthcare career paths that I believe will provide talented and skilled executives with career and financial growth opportunities.

]]>“It is not the strongest species that survives, not the most intelligent, but the most responsive to change.” Charles Darwin

Today’s big idea focuses on change and how recent news accounts regarding the big three business coalition may be a tipping point to the long awaited transformational reform of healthcare. We will look at those issues and four healthcare career paths that I believe will provide talented and skilled executives with career and financial growth opportunities.

]]>12:10clean“It is not the strongest species that survives, not the most intelligent, but the most responsive to change.” Charles Darwin
Today’s big idea focuses on change and how recent news accounts regarding the big three business coalition may be a tipping point to the long awaited transformational reform of healthcare. We will look at those issues and four healthcare career paths that I believe will provide talented and skilled executives with career and financial growth opportunities.fullThe Decline In Candidate Soft Skills & Questions You Should KillThe Decline In Candidate Soft Skills & Questions You Should KillWed, 31 Jan 2018 07:00:00 +0000In today's podcast we look at two big career management topics: First, we will look at the deterioration in the soft skills that candidates bring to the table. One in three recruiters say there is a measurable decline in the quality of the soft skills.

Second, we will look at how research and advanced preparation for 15 common questions can help you improve your performance.

]]>In today's podcast we look at two big career management topics: First, we will look at the deterioration in the soft skills that candidates bring to the table. One in three recruiters say there is a measurable decline in the quality of the soft skills.

Second, we will look at how research and advanced preparation for 15 common questions can help you improve your performance.

]]>13:42cleanIn today's podcast we look at two big career management topics:
First, we will look at the deterioration in the soft skills that candidates bring to the table. One in three recruiters say there is a measurable decline in the quality of the soft skills.
Second, we will look at how research and advanced preparation for 15 common questions can help you improve your performance. fullNew Year's Resolutions, Self Control & Finding Common GroundNew Year's Resolutions, Self Control & Finding Common GroundWed, 24 Jan 2018 07:00:00 +0000In this week's podcast – If willpower, reason and executive functioning skills seem like a recipe for success, why have so many already given up on their New Year’s Resolutions? We will also discuss how you can reframe a point of view to end an argument in the spirit of finding common ground. ]]>In this week's podcast – If willpower, reason and executive functioning skills seem like a recipe for success, why have so many already given up on their New Year’s Resolutions? We will also discuss how you can reframe a point of view to end an argument in the spirit of finding common ground. ]]>12:12cleancontrol,self,common,resolutions,groundIn this week's podcast – If willpower, reason and executive functioning skills seem like a recipe for success, why have so many already given up on their New Year’s Resolutions? We will also discuss how you can reframe a point of view to end an argument in the spirit of finding common ground. fullCultivating Your Voice, Plus How to Succeed at Business By Doing LessCultivating Your Voice, Plus How to Succeed at Business By Doing LessWed, 17 Jan 2018 15:19:27 +0000Today’s First Big Idea comes from the Harvard Business Journal — Five leadership voices every executive must cultivate. Communication is an important leadership skill that deserves more of our attention.

Our second big idea focuses on the age-old debate: Which executive is more likely to perform better and thus move ahead — the person who puts in the longer hours, or the executive who sticks to a set work schedule with no nights or no weekends? The answer may surprise you.

]]>Today’s First Big Idea comes from the Harvard Business Journal — Five leadership voices every executive must cultivate. Communication is an important leadership skill that deserves more of our attention.

Our second big idea focuses on the age-old debate: Which executive is more likely to perform better and thus move ahead — the person who puts in the longer hours, or the executive who sticks to a set work schedule with no nights or no weekends? The answer may surprise you.

]]>10:32nolife,communication,leadership,balanceToday’s First Big Idea comes from the Harvard Business Journal — Five leadership voices every executive must cultivate. Communication is an important leadership skill that deserves more of our attention.
Our second big idea focuses on the age-old debate: Which executive is more likely to perform better and thus move ahead — the person who puts in the longer hours, or the executive who sticks to a set work schedule with no nights or no weekends? The answer may surprise you.
fullHow A Personal Positioning Statement Can Help Your CareerHow A Personal Positioning Statement Can Help Your CareerWed, 10 Jan 2018 08:00:00 +0000Today on Self Perspective, we will focus on the importance of your Personal Positioning Statement (PPS) and how this concept can strengthen your career management and job seeking skills. Then, in Part II, we will look into the power of storytelling and how this art delights, enchants, touches, teaches, inspires motivates and challenges us. And, more importantly, how storytelling can help us remember important events and important lessons of life.]]>Today on Self Perspective, we will focus on the importance of your Personal Positioning Statement (PPS) and how this concept can strengthen your career management and job seeking skills. Then, in Part II, we will look into the power of storytelling and how this art delights, enchants, touches, teaches, inspires motivates and challenges us. And, more importantly, how storytelling can help us remember important events and important lessons of life.]]>16:33cleanmanagement,storytelling,leadership,careerToday on Self Perspective, we will focus on the importance of your Personal Positioning Statement (PPS) and how this concept can strengthen your career management and job seeking skills. Then, in Part II, we will look into the power of storytelling and how this art delights, enchants, touches, teaches, inspires motivates and challenges us. And, more importantly, how storytelling can help us remember important events and important lessons of life.fullEthics: Suitable Punishment for Doctors, Executives Who StrayEthics: Suitable Punishment for Doctors, Executives Who StrayWed, 03 Jan 2018 01:20:09 +0000As we begin a new year, it is a time for reflection, not on our jobs or the economic and political machinations that may affect them, but on our values, our ethics — on our very integrity.

In my industry, healthcare, I am always stunned and saddened that a person who made the grueling sacrifice of medical school and residency training, or the promising executive who achieved fellowship status in the American College of Healthcare Executives, could make decisions, or accept decisions from others on high, to engage in fraudulent actions. If you wan t to know what I think is equitable punishment, then listen. I think you will agree.

]]>As we begin a new year, it is a time for reflection, not on our jobs or the economic and political machinations that may affect them, but on our values, our ethics — on our very integrity.

In my industry, healthcare, I am always stunned and saddened that a person who made the grueling sacrifice of medical school and residency training, or the promising executive who achieved fellowship status in the American College of Healthcare Executives, could make decisions, or accept decisions from others on high, to engage in fraudulent actions. If you wan t to know what I think is equitable punishment, then listen. I think you will agree.

]]>12:12cleanpunishment,leadership,medicare,fraudAs we begin a new year, it is a time for reflection, not on our jobs or the economic and political machinations that may affect them, but on our values, our ethics — on our very integrity.
fullLeadership Lesson: Strategic Refocusing Versus Disruptive AngerLeadership Lesson: Strategic Refocusing Versus Disruptive AngerWed, 27 Dec 2017 16:33:40 +0000One of the toughest challenges faced in leading a turnaround is striking the right balance between being demanding and tough to ensure that business goals are achieved, and leading in a way that engages the workforce to ensure that individual members of the team excel in performance.

There are far too many leaders who actually believe that to be successful, you have to be “take-no-prisoners” tough, demanding, and willing to publicly ridicule an underperforming executive in order to create an example for others. When challenged about their style these executives typically offer an excuse masquerading as a pillar of integrity — that they owe people something called unvarnished honesty. What a nice sounding phrase for a publicly demeaning experience in front of colleagues.

]]>One of the toughest challenges faced in leading a turnaround is striking the right balance between being demanding and tough to ensure that business goals are achieved, and leading in a way that engages the workforce to ensure that individual members of the team excel in performance.

There are far too many leaders who actually believe that to be successful, you have to be “take-no-prisoners” tough, demanding, and willing to publicly ridicule an underperforming executive in order to create an example for others. When challenged about their style these executives typically offer an excuse masquerading as a pillar of integrity — that they owe people something called unvarnished honesty. What a nice sounding phrase for a publicly demeaning experience in front of colleagues.

]]>08:44cleanbusiness,management,leadership,career,turnaroundsOne of the toughest challenges faced in leading a turnaround is striking the right balance between being demanding and tough to ensure that business goals are achieved, and leading in a way that engages the workforce to ensure that individual members of the team excel in performance.
fullTwo Big Trends in Healthcare & How They Will Effect Career ManagementTwo Big Trends in Healthcare & How They Will Effect Career ManagementWed, 20 Dec 2017 07:00:00 +0000Today’s podcast focuses on two emerging trends that, when combined, will dramatically transform the healthcare industry — from our business model and how we take care of patients, to the impact these changes will have on our careers. ]]>Today’s podcast focuses on two emerging trends that, when combined, will dramatically transform the healthcare industry — from our business model and how we take care of patients, to the impact these changes will have on our careers. ]]>11:15nomanagement,healthcare,careerToday’s podcast focuses on two emerging trends that, when combined, will dramatically transform the healthcare industry — from our business model and how we take care of patients, to the impact these changes will have on our careers. fullMaintain Your Job Search Momentum During the HolidaysMaintain Your Job Search Momentum During the HolidaysWed, 06 Dec 2017 07:00:00 +0000Here are five things executives in the job market can do to maintain their momentum through the holidays. This may be a dormant time but there is much a job seeker can do to maintain her or his momentum. Do not waste the gift.]]>Here are five things executives in the job market can do to maintain their momentum through the holidays. This may be a dormant time but there is much a job seeker can do to maintain her or his momentum. Do not waste the gift.]]>09:03cleanlinkedin,holidays,management,job,search,career,resumesHere are five things executives in the job market can do to maintain their momentum through the holidays. This may be a dormant time but there is much a job seeker can do to maintain her or his momentum. Do not waste the gift.fullStorytelling: A Tool to Improve Your Effectiveness In InterviewsStorytelling: A Tool to Improve Your Effectiveness In InterviewsWed, 29 Nov 2017 02:06:42 +0000Today, our big idea is an intriguing emerging concept in interviewing, a technique that could help you break through the noise and competition from dozens of other candidates to win that job you have always wanted.]]>Today, our big idea is an intriguing emerging concept in interviewing, a technique that could help you break through the noise and competition from dozens of other candidates to win that job you have always wanted.]]>10:56nomanagement,storytelling,job,search,career,skills,interviewingToday, our big idea is an intriguing emerging concept in interviewing, a technique that could help you break through the noise and competition from dozens of other candidates to win that job you have always wanted. fullA Trick To Change Your Career OutlookA Trick To Change Your Career OutlookTue, 21 Nov 2017 23:25:38 +0000I want to share a little trick I learned recently that has dramatically changed my outlook on my work, on my family and on my future goals. If you try it, I think you will be pleasantly surprised with the positive impact in your own life. To participate you do not have to buy anything, all it requires is a notebook, pen and a few minutes each day.]]>I want to share a little trick I learned recently that has dramatically changed my outlook on my work, on my family and on my future goals. If you try it, I think you will be pleasantly surprised with the positive impact in your own life. To participate you do not have to buy anything, all it requires is a notebook, pen and a few minutes each day.]]>09:12noI want to share a little trick I learned recently that has dramatically changed my outlook on my work, on my family and on my future goals. If you try it, I think you will be pleasantly surprised with the positive impact in your own life. To participate you do not have to buy anything, all it requires is a notebook, pen and a few minutes each day.
fullTaking Control of Your Career, Your ReputationTaking Control of Your Career, Your ReputationWed, 15 Nov 2017 07:00:00 +0000An executive who learns the basics of brand management can greatly enhance their reputation. Here are the steps I believe executives should take to make this happen enhance in a competitive marketplace.]]>An executive who learns the basics of brand management can greatly enhance their reputation. Here are the steps I believe executives should take to make this happen enhance in a competitive marketplace.]]>10:14nolinkedin,management,careerAn executive who learns the basics of brand management can greatly enhance their reputation. Here are the steps I believe executives should take to make this happen enhance in a competitive marketplace.fullJ. G. SelfDigital Strategy: A Career Management Tool You Can't Live WithoutDigital Strategy: A Career Management Tool You Can't Live WithoutWed, 08 Nov 2017 08:00:00 +0000Today, navigating the unsettled waters of career management in the digital age and the important role that social media platforms like LinkedIn, FaceBook and Instagram play in connecting you with potential employers.

This is one skill that executives in the job market can't live without.

]]>Today, navigating the unsettled waters of career management in the digital age and the important role that social media platforms like LinkedIn, FaceBook and Instagram play in connecting you with potential employers.

This is one skill that executives in the job market can't live without.

]]>15:16yessocial,networking,digital,media,management,strategy,careerToday, navigating the unsettled waters of career management in the digital age and the important role that social media platforms like LinkedIn, FaceBook and Instagram play in connecting you with potential employers.
This is one skill that executives in the job market can't live without.
fullPhysician Recruiting: The Cost of Recruiting and the Oft-Ignored Cost of Turnover`c Physician Recruiting: A Dysfunctional Business Model that Fails Community HospitalsWed, 01 Nov 2017 02:20:04 +0000Today our podcast will look at the two sides of physician recruitment: the cost of recruiting and the oft-ignored cost of doctor turnover.

The US is facing an unprecedented shortage of physicians. By 2025 some analysts say the shortage will approach 100,000 doctors. That threat, and current market demand, combine to throw the physician recruiting into a dysfunctional, commoditized business model.

Some surveys say that 54 percent of doctors who are recruited to new practices leave within five years.

Why can hospitals and practices do to offset this costly dysfunction?

John outlines five ideas to help you improve your approach to physician recruiting.

]]>Today our podcast will look at the two sides of physician recruitment: the cost of recruiting and the oft-ignored cost of doctor turnover.

The US is facing an unprecedented shortage of physicians. By 2025 some analysts say the shortage will approach 100,000 doctors. That threat, and current market demand, combine to throw the physician recruiting into a dysfunctional, commoditized business model.

Some surveys say that 54 percent of doctors who are recruited to new practices leave within five years.

Why can hospitals and practices do to offset this costly dysfunction?

John outlines five ideas to help you improve your approach to physician recruiting.

]]>15:57cleanand,management,community,rural,talent,physician,recruiting,hospitalsSome surveys say that 54 percent of doctors who are recruited to new practices leave within five years.
Why can hospitals and practices do to offset this costly dysfunction?
John outlines five ideas to help you improve your approach to physician recruiting.fullCareer Change: An Option for the New EconomyWed, 25 Oct 2017 03:42:56 +0000If you believe the numbers, career change is no longer the exception, it is an integral part of today’s career experience.]]>If you believe the numbers, career change is no longer the exception, it is an integral part of today’s career experience.]]>08:20nochange,management,careerfullTrouble With The Curveball Question: The Achilles Heel for Executives Tue, 17 Oct 2017 04:01:49 +0000Today, our big idea: being prepared for the curveball interview question and why that could make the difference between winning or losing a coveted job.]]>Today, our big idea: being prepared for the curveball interview question and why that could make the difference between winning or losing a coveted job.]]>10:05cleaninterviews,management,careerfullIndustry Trends That Could Impact Your CareerTue, 10 Oct 2017 22:08:48 +0000This week we cover industry trends that could effect your career and five career management essentials for managing this change.]]>This week we cover industry trends that could effect your career and five career management essentials for managing this change.]]>09:41nomanagement,career,trendsfullBetrayed: An Inside Look at Recruiting, Recruiters and EmployersWed, 04 Oct 2017 00:48:36 +0000Betrayal is one of life’s great nasty words, especially when it comes to your career trajectory and personal security.]]>Betrayal is one of life’s great nasty words, especially when it comes to your career trajectory and personal security.]]>09:52norecruiting,betrayed,employers,recruitersfullThe Job Search: 5 Ideas to Boost Your Competitive PositionWed, 27 Sep 2017 07:00:00 +0000Here are five things candidates must do today to boost their competitive position in a crowded market.]]>Here are five things candidates must do today to boost their competitive position in a crowded market.]]>11:21cleaninterview,career,journal,resumefullImpact of Healthcare Transformation On Career PathsImpact of Healthcare Transformation On Your CareerFri, 22 Sep 2017 03:30:00 +000013:56cleanmanagement,career,planning,outplacementAs the transformation of healthcare care gains steam, futurists and talent planning specialists are focusing on the consequential changes — some that today that are known, and many that are unknown — and those that will emerge in the future.
full7 Strategies to Avoid the Rumor Mill7 Strategies to Avoid the Rumor MillTue, 12 Sep 2017 17:31:11 +0000Some employees are so invested in the status quo they will go to great lengths to derail change. Here are seven steps to immunize yourself from rumors.]]>Some employees are so invested in the status quo they will go to great lengths to derail change. Here are seven steps to immunize yourself from rumors.]]>13:57norumors,change,leadershipSome employees are so invested in the status quo they will go to great lengths to derail change. Here are seven steps to immunize yourself from rumors.fullBigger Is Not Better: Networking With RecruitersTue, 05 Sep 2017 20:54:11 +0000Bigger is not always better when it comes to networking with recruiters.]]>Bigger is not always better when it comes to networking with recruiters.]]>09:46cleanrecruitingfullAvoid 'Sameness': Differentiating Your Job Search Brand Wed, 30 Aug 2017 06:00:00 +0000Today’s BIG Idea for career management is to avoid sameness. In a crowded, noisy job market, it does not pay to be like everyone else. If you are not getting calls back when you submit an application or your resume, it is time to think about a new approach.]]>Today’s BIG Idea for career management is to avoid sameness. In a crowded, noisy job market, it does not pay to be like everyone else. If you are not getting calls back when you submit an application or your resume, it is time to think about a new approach.]]>07:08nomanagement,job,search,careerfullInspirational Quotes: Their Role In LeadershipWed, 23 Aug 2017 01:01:58 +000017:52cleansystem,management,health,leadership,career,atlanticfullOutplacement: A Career Transition Benefit You Should DemandTue, 15 Aug 2017 02:12:11 +0000In today’s podcast we will build on a recent theme of my blog posts: career management and career transition. In part one, we will explore outplacement services — what it is, how does it work, who pays for it, why it is so important for executives who have been laid off or terminated, and how to request this important benefit. In Part 2, I will share a story about a Chief Operating Officer who, in the summer of 2015, learned that his health system no longer required his services.

]]>In today’s podcast we will build on a recent theme of my blog posts: career management and career transition. In part one, we will explore outplacement services — what it is, how does it work, who pays for it, why it is so important for executives who have been laid off or terminated, and how to request this important benefit. In Part 2, I will share a story about a Chief Operating Officer who, in the summer of 2015, learned that his health system no longer required his services.

]]>19:46cleanmanagement,career,transition,outplacementfullJohn G. SelfEMPLOYEE TURNOVER: 10 Big Mistakes Executives MakeEMPLOYEE TURNOVER: 10 Big Mistakes Executives MakeWed, 09 Aug 2017 15:01:21 +0000Employee turnover is one of the biggest unreported expenses in business. Here are 10 mistakes executives are making that drive employee turnover numbers up.]]>Employee turnover is one of the biggest unreported expenses in business. Here are 10 mistakes executives are making that drive employee turnover numbers up.]]>11:48noleadership,employees,turnoverEmployee turnover is one of the biggest unreported expenses in business. Here are 10 mistakes executives are making that drive employee turnover numbers up.fullManaging Your Career: Don't Get In A HurryCareer Management: Don't Get In a HurryWed, 02 Aug 2017 01:26:05 +0000Today our theme is “Don’t Get in a Hurry" and we're covers three dimensions:

The early careerists, anxious to get to the top of their chosen profession

Those executives and managers who are well on their way in their careers but who should periodically hit the their pause button and take stock of their strengths and skills. They should ask themselves whether they are truly happy and fulfilled in their quest.

And finally, a look at the challenges and opportunities in navigating the road to the top and how we should never become so impatient to get there that we exchange our core values for that golden ring.

]]>Today our theme is “Don’t Get in a Hurry" and we're covers three dimensions:

The early careerists, anxious to get to the top of their chosen profession

Those executives and managers who are well on their way in their careers but who should periodically hit the their pause button and take stock of their strengths and skills. They should ask themselves whether they are truly happy and fulfilled in their quest.

And finally, a look at the challenges and opportunities in navigating the road to the top and how we should never become so impatient to get there that we exchange our core values for that golden ring.

]]>15:49cleanmanagement,early,career,careeristsfullJohn G. SelfC-suite Onboarding, Avoiding the Internet Trolls on Social MediaTue, 25 Jul 2017 20:46:55 +0000There are some important benefits for new executives who participate in an organization’s onboarding program – especially for Chief Executive Officers. Plus, what on earth is an internet troll and why you shouldn't let them scare you away from using social media.

]]>There are some important benefits for new executives who participate in an organization’s onboarding program – especially for Chief Executive Officers. Plus, what on earth is an internet troll and why you shouldn't let them scare you away from using social media.

]]>14:22nomanagement,leadership,career,onboarding,trollingfullManaging Your Career In A Period of Great AccelerationWed, 19 Jul 2017 10:00:00 +0000Today’s podcast is in two parts. We begin with a career management idea to help you adapt your brand strategy in a time of explosive acceleration.

In part two, we will talk about leadership and what happens when you become too cute by half.

]]>Today’s podcast is in two parts. We begin with a career management idea to help you adapt your brand strategy in a time of explosive acceleration.

In part two, we will talk about leadership and what happens when you become too cute by half.

]]>An interview with Dr. Britt Berrett, FACHE, Director of Undergraduate Program in Healthcare Management at University of Texas - Dallas, an accomplished healthcare executive, and best selling author of "Patients Come Second."

]]>31:13noDan's Hard Work, Research and Strategy Pays OffWed, 25 Jan 2017 15:00:00 +000018:18noDan's Story Part 2: Getting To Work On His TransitionWed, 18 Jan 2017 10:00:00 +000017:39noDan's Story: A Look Inside An Executive's Termination, TransitionWed, 11 Jan 2017 08:00:00 +0000This is the story of Dan. An actual executive who found himself suddenly terminated and the transition he went through to get back on his feet.]]>This is the story of Dan. An actual executive who found himself suddenly terminated and the transition he went through to get back on his feet.]]>10:23nomanagement,career,transition,terminationOur Wavering Business Ethics and the MBA OathWed, 04 Jan 2017 02:00:00 +000012:29noAn NHL Legend Offers Some Great Career AdviceWed, 28 Dec 2016 07:00:00 +000013:36noSERVANT LEADERSHIP: IS THIS A WAY OF LIFE OR A FAD? Wed, 21 Dec 2016 06:30:00 +000005:27cleanBackground Issues? What to Disclose, When to Disclose ItWed, 14 Dec 2016 06:30:00 +000011:09noPearl Harbor Remembered: A Tribute to Great LeadersWed, 07 Dec 2016 14:30:00 +000010:38no"Patients Come Second"Wed, 30 Nov 2016 01:25:13 +000009:02noHealthcare Versus TechnologyWed, 23 Nov 2016 07:00:00 +0000Technology is one of the hottest business sectors. The top graduates, once lured to gilded hallways of wall street and hedge funds, are now, metaphorically speaking, going west to seek their fortune.

Technology, investment baking, the law – they all seem to take precedent over some other notable and important career paths like teaching, social service and healthcare.

Healthcare has never been a top destination for graduates from top tier schools like Harvard, Penn or Stanford, which I think is a bit odd.

Which begs the question, which business is harder to manage – a technology company or a hospital?

]]>Technology is one of the hottest business sectors. The top graduates, once lured to gilded hallways of wall street and hedge funds, are now, metaphorically speaking, going west to seek their fortune.

Technology, investment baking, the law – they all seem to take precedent over some other notable and important career paths like teaching, social service and healthcare.

Healthcare has never been a top destination for graduates from top tier schools like Harvard, Penn or Stanford, which I think is a bit odd.

Which begs the question, which business is harder to manage – a technology company or a hospital?

]]>05:56notechnology,healthcare,careersCandidate Interviews: Avoiding the Curse of KnowledgeWed, 16 Nov 2016 04:00:00 +0000The Curse of Knowledge makes it hard for you to communicate knowledge or information to less informed people.

Just think of a business consultant with vast knowledge and expertise who is unable to understand how little you know about an issue so he or she uses so many abstractions, so much industry jargon, that you cannot possibly understand the essence of what they are saying.

Candidates for executive positions frequently struggle with this Curse of Knowledge. They stumble in an interview because they fail to communicate impact points in a succinct manner. They do not comprehend how little the potential employer appreciates their career accomplishments or potential value to the organization.

]]>The Curse of Knowledge makes it hard for you to communicate knowledge or information to less informed people.

Just think of a business consultant with vast knowledge and expertise who is unable to understand how little you know about an issue so he or she uses so many abstractions, so much industry jargon, that you cannot possibly understand the essence of what they are saying.

Candidates for executive positions frequently struggle with this Curse of Knowledge. They stumble in an interview because they fail to communicate impact points in a succinct manner. They do not comprehend how little the potential employer appreciates their career accomplishments or potential value to the organization.

]]>07:16nointerview,job,searchRadical Candor: Care Personally, Challenge DirectlyThu, 10 Nov 2016 03:00:00 +0000Within the dynamic of a good, productive relationship is the key element of feedback. Radical Candor is a great way to deliver feedback to those with whom you work, and to those who work for you.

Mastering this process is key to becoming a better, more effective manager.

]]>Within the dynamic of a good, productive relationship is the key element of feedback. Radical Candor is a great way to deliver feedback to those with whom you work, and to those who work for you.

Mastering this process is key to becoming a better, more effective manager.

]]>06:34yesmanagement,career,feedback,employeeJOB SEARCH: 5 Recommendations to Avoid Being Eliminated Tue, 08 Nov 2016 04:00:00 +0000"I am sorry, you were not selected to advance in the search."

That is a call that everyone who has ever been recruited, or looked for a job, hates to receive. In this episode, executive recruiter John Self provides 5 recommendations to avoid getting that call.

]]>"I am sorry, you were not selected to advance in the search."

That is a call that everyone who has ever been recruited, or looked for a job, hates to receive. In this episode, executive recruiter John Self provides 5 recommendations to avoid getting that call.

]]>06:23cleaninterviews,management,job,search,careerThe Resume: FAQs in Less Than 10 MinutesThu, 03 Nov 2016 03:30:00 +0000Since most of us will work for several organizations over the span of a lifetime, which means we will go through several job searches and suffer through many interviews, developing and updating the resume will be a fact of life.

So, today let’s spend 8 minutes to review a few questions regarding the structural basics of the resume.

]]>Since most of us will work for several organizations over the span of a lifetime, which means we will go through several job searches and suffer through many interviews, developing and updating the resume will be a fact of life.

So, today let’s spend 8 minutes to review a few questions regarding the structural basics of the resume.

]]>09:53cleanresume,faqsThe Role of Emotional Intelligence In Interviewing - Questions You Should Ask YourselfTue, 01 Nov 2016 03:30:00 +0000Today we are going to take a look at the importance of self awareness in the management and executive interview process.

We begin with some important questions every candidate should be prepared to answer with focus and compelling impact. Listen and share your thoughts.

]]>Today we are going to take a look at the importance of self awareness in the management and executive interview process.

We begin with some important questions every candidate should be prepared to answer with focus and compelling impact. Listen and share your thoughts.

]]>08:00nomanagement,career,interviewing,transitionSuggestions For Interview P&P (Preparation and Planning)Thu, 27 Oct 2016 03:00:00 +0000The job market for managers and executives is changing -- dramatically so. Today's podcast is a followup to other blogs and podcasts that John has posted this week.

Today he provides some suggestions for getting prepared for the job interview -- ideas that will help you differentiate yourself from the dozens of other equally qualified candidates.

]]>The job market for managers and executives is changing -- dramatically so. Today's podcast is a followup to other blogs and podcasts that John has posted this week.

Today he provides some suggestions for getting prepared for the job interview -- ideas that will help you differentiate yourself from the dozens of other equally qualified candidates.

]]>08:55cleanmanagement,job,career,skills,interviewingThere Are Two Sides To Your Career CoinTue, 25 Oct 2016 03:00:00 +0000As the economy evolves, executives are finding that the pressure to deliver positive outcomes in their day-to-day job duties is being replicated in the time and effort they just now put into managing their career.

In today's podcast, John shares three important points for executives seeking to strike the right balance between performance in their jobs and performance in managing their careers.

]]>As the economy evolves, executives are finding that the pressure to deliver positive outcomes in their day-to-day job duties is being replicated in the time and effort they just now put into managing their career.

In today's podcast, John shares three important points for executives seeking to strike the right balance between performance in their jobs and performance in managing their careers.

]]>networking,management,professional,careerThere Are Two Sides To Your Career CoinTue, 25 Oct 2016 03:00:00 +0000As the economy evolves, executives are finding that the pressure to deliver positive outcomes in their day-to-day job duties is being replicated in the time and effort they must now put into managing their career.

In today's podcast, John shares three important points for executives seeking to strike the right balance between performance in their jobs and performance in managing their careers.

]]>As the economy evolves, executives are finding that the pressure to deliver positive outcomes in their day-to-day job duties is being replicated in the time and effort they must now put into managing their career.

In today's podcast, John shares three important points for executives seeking to strike the right balance between performance in their jobs and performance in managing their careers.

]]>07:21nonetworking,management,professional,careerChanging Jobs? Failure Could Be Right Around the CornerThu, 20 Oct 2016 04:09:58 +0000When executives and managers change jobs, they frequently ignore important cultural and style markers. The trust their instincts and the formula for what helped them succeed in the past. But our research over the past 20 years shows that an executive's reliance on their tried and true formula for achieving success will not work in every organization. In this podcast John offers executives taking a new job some advice on how to adapt and avoid some nasty pitfalls. ]]>When executives and managers change jobs, they frequently ignore important cultural and style markers. The trust their instincts and the formula for what helped them succeed in the past. But our research over the past 20 years shows that an executive's reliance on their tried and true formula for achieving success will not work in every organization. In this podcast John offers executives taking a new job some advice on how to adapt and avoid some nasty pitfalls. ]]>04:40cleanmanagement,leadership,career,transitionYour Last Day: An Important Leadership LessonTue, 18 Oct 2016 02:50:32 +0000Today John shares some thoughts on our current rambunctious Presidential election and how words have consequences for the nation, our families and our friends.

He shares his experiences as a crime reporter in one of the nation's fastest growing cities and how his experiences helped shape his life today as an executive recruiter.

More importantly, there is an important underlying leadership lesson, so listen and think about your own life.

]]>Today John shares some thoughts on our current rambunctious Presidential election and how words have consequences for the nation, our families and our friends.

He shares his experiences as a crime reporter in one of the nation's fastest growing cities and how his experiences helped shape his life today as an executive recruiter.

More importantly, there is an important underlying leadership lesson, so listen and think about your own life.

]]>06:54cleanmanagement,leadership,career,election,presidentialFive Action Points to Help You Deal With Internal RecruitersFri, 14 Oct 2016 02:47:35 +0000Today's podcast is part of a continuing series on the inner workings of the job search/recruitment process. Today, John focuses on internal recruiters. He provides five Action Points to help you succeed. ]]>Today's podcast is part of a continuing series on the inner workings of the job search/recruitment process. Today, John focuses on internal recruiters. He provides five Action Points to help you succeed. ]]>13:51cleanmilitary,management,job,search,career,strategies,recruiting,transitionYour Job Search: Understanding the ProcessThu, 13 Oct 2016 13:18:17 +0000In today's podcast, John highlight's the differences between contingency and retained search firms. Most candidates are not aware of some of the important differences.

He provides 5 quick points to help you navigate the process.

]]>In today's podcast, John highlight's the differences between contingency and retained search firms. Most candidates are not aware of some of the important differences.

He provides 5 quick points to help you navigate the process.

]]>04:38nomanagement,career,recruitersDealing With Recruiters: It Is A Two-Way StreetWed, 12 Oct 2016 15:25:53 +0000Today's career management tip: When dealing with recruiters, it is a two-way street.

John explains how the candidate networking process works, and how you can use it to build ties with search firms, even if you are not personally interested in the job they are calling about.

This is one area of the job search process that many candidates do not understand. They miss an important relationship-building opportunity by ignoring the call, or not being helpful.

]]>Today's career management tip: When dealing with recruiters, it is a two-way street.

John explains how the candidate networking process works, and how you can use it to build ties with search firms, even if you are not personally interested in the job they are calling about.

This is one area of the job search process that many candidates do not understand. They miss an important relationship-building opportunity by ignoring the call, or not being helpful.

]]>06:39nomanagement,career,recruitingGetting In Shape For Your CareerTue, 11 Oct 2016 00:52:37 +0000Have you seen people in the airport so overweight, in such poor health, that they struggle down the concourse?

Earlier in their life, they did not eat properly or get any exercise. They were content to lounge in a recliner with a case of beer and an unlimited supply of Chocolate Oreos. When they could have made a change, they chose not to.

There is a strong parallel between those unhealthy people who failed to change their bad habits until it was too late and those who fail to make a career plan.

Now is the time to make a plan.

]]>Have you seen people in the airport so overweight, in such poor health, that they struggle down the concourse?

Earlier in their life, they did not eat properly or get any exercise. They were content to lounge in a recliner with a case of beer and an unlimited supply of Chocolate Oreos. When they could have made a change, they chose not to.

There is a strong parallel between those unhealthy people who failed to change their bad habits until it was too late and those who fail to make a career plan.

Now is the time to make a plan.

]]>06:21cleancareer,planningA Career Lesson: Frank's StoryTue, 04 Oct 2016 04:58:18 +0000In today's podcast, John shares a story from a candidate interview about a brother's love and doing the right thing. There is an important life's lesson, an important career truth, in Frank's story.]]>In today's podcast, John shares a story from a candidate interview about a brother's love and doing the right thing. There is an important life's lesson, an important career truth, in Frank's story.]]>04:16cleanmanagement,healthcare,careerImportance of Investing In Quality OutplacementThu, 29 Sep 2016 12:16:14 +0000Today John is following up on Wednesday's blog post, When Outplacement Becomes A Guilt Payment. In today's podcast, John argues that companies which invest heavily in hiring the right people but then scrimp on outplacement costs, are making a big mistake. They are hurting their recruiting brand.

The secret is not the money spent on outplacement, but the quality of the firm -- their industry-specific experience and their commitment to the departing executive's future success.

]]>Today John is following up on Wednesday's blog post, When Outplacement Becomes A Guilt Payment. In today's podcast, John argues that companies which invest heavily in hiring the right people but then scrimp on outplacement costs, are making a big mistake. They are hurting their recruiting brand.

The secret is not the money spent on outplacement, but the quality of the firm -- their industry-specific experience and their commitment to the departing executive's future success.